A stark piece of German cinematic introspection, this historical drama explores the powers of state information control for the duration of Hitler’s wartime politics.
Through the clever use of speeches, recorded rallies and rare footage from infamous Nazi films, viewers are given an exceptionally well-crafted look at the methodology behind a campaign directed by propaganda minster Joseph Goebbels.
It also shows how, even until the last days of the conflict, Hitler was still intent on controlling the narrative to hold onto power.
Featuring harrowing footage of firing squads and mass graves, Goebbels and the Fuhrer is not an easy watch. But in an age where information is still freely weaponised, the film offers an important look at the effects of propaganda and how a regime deployed it to galvanise citizens.
